Meet The Secretariat

Secretary-General

Blair Blackshaw

Blair Blackshaw is a senior from New York City double majoring in Economics and Government in Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences. She has been doing MUN since freshman year of high school. Outside of MUN, Blair is involved with Consent Education at Cornell. During her free time, Blair enjoys singing, hanging out with friends, and watching Formula One. She is looking forward to seeing all of you at CMUNC 2026! She can be reached at sg@cmunc.net.

Director-General

Linnea Nordman

Linnea Nordman is a senior from Michigan majoring in Government, with interests in foreign policy and data science. This is her third time being involved in CMUNC. Linnea has participated in MUN since middle school, and currently works as a director for the National High School Model United Nations conference in New York City this March. In her free time, she loves reading (she worked at a library for 5 years!) and any type of crafting. She loves traveling and going to MUN conferences, as well as participating in events throughout the year as an Alumni member with the National Security Language Initiative for Youth program. She also likes trying out new cafes and studying/reading with a latte. Linnea is excited to see the variety and creativity displayed in each committee, and cannot wait for this year’s conference! She can be reached at DG@cmunc.net.

Chief of Staff

Eddie Elliott

Eddie Elliott is a senior from Manlius, New York, studying History. Though you might think CMUNC would be the only thing he does at Cornell, he also is a research assistant in the Government Department, works for the Introductory Computer Science course, and watches corecore videos on tiktok. While his favorite thing to do is work on this conference, Eddie also loves baking, bowling, spikeball, running, biking, hiking and frisbee. He can be found on campus editing Wikipedia, waterfall hunting, and staring at the sky in wonder at the world we live in. Eddie can’t wait to help make CMUNC stellar! You can reach him at staff@cmunc.net.

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Avinash Aravind

Avinash Aravind is a junior from Central New Jersey, and is studying Atmospheric Science. He has participated in Model UN for the last five years, and this is his second year on the CMUNC secretariat. Outside of CIAS, he runs weather forecast discussions as part of the Cornell Chapter of the American Meteorological Society, tackles earth science projects on the CU GeoData engineering project team, and helps direct events for Science Olympiad at Cornell. Avinash is an avid Formula One fan and spends his time tracking the weather, spending hours down internet rabbit holes, or going bowling with his friends. He can be reached at operations@cmunc.net.



Director of OutreacH

Heather Kwon

Heather Kwon is a sophomore from Seoul, South Korea studying Economics and History. She has been involved in MUN since freshman year of high school and is looking to pursue a career in law. Outside of CMUNC and CIAS, she is involved with the Undergraduate International Law Review, Cornell Undergraduate Economics Review, and Korean American Students Association. Beyond academics, she enjoys cooking, exploring new music, bowling, and working on puzzles. She is looking forward to a fruitful conference, and can’t wait to meet you all at CMUNC! Heather can be contacted at outreach@cmunc.net.

director of Finance

Ria Mueller

Ria Mueller is a sophomore from Westchester, New York, studying Economics and Government in the College of Arts and Sciences. Outside of CMUNC and the Cornell International Affairs Society, she is an editor for The Cornell Diplomat, a teacher for TASSEL Cambodia, and a member of the Cornell Chamber Orchestra. She also loves skiing, traveling, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. Ria is looking forward to CMUNC 2026 and cannot wait for a great conference! She can be reached at finance@cmunc.net.

director of Technology

Peter Hall

Peter Hall is a junior studying Chemistry and Physics from Panama City, Panamá. Outside of CMUNC, he does research for a computational physics group and is a member of the Society of Physics Students and Cornell Outing Club. In his free time, Peter enjoys playing basketball, lifting weights, amateur photography, and playing board games with friends. He is looking forward to a great CMUNC! Contact Peter at IT@cmunc.net.

Director of Events

Marlon Rivera

Marlon Rivera is a sophomore from Humacao, Puerto Rico studying Animal Science. He is involved in a pre-vet society, Cornell Class Councils, the Cornell Puerto Rican Students Association, and a mentorship program for Animal Science undergraduates. He likes playing basketball, hiking, and playing the piano in his free time. He is excited to see how CMUNC 2026 turns out! You can reach Marlon at events@cmunc.net.









Under-Secretary Generals

Madeline Rose

Madeline Rose is a sophomore from Long Island, New York studying Industrial and Labor Relations. Outside of CMUNC and the Cornell International Affairs Society, she is involved with the Engineers in Action project team, Cornell Alzheimer’s Buddies, and Open Orchestra at Cornell. During her free time, Madeline enjoys crocheting, hanging out with friends, and lifting. She is so excited to see you all at CMUNC 2026! You can contact her at usg@cmunc.net.





Nila Ganesh

Diksha Tyagi

Diksha Tyagi is a sophomore from Los Angeles, California, double majoring in French and Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences. Outside of Cornell and CIAS, her time goes to volunteering, reading philosophy, and listening to music at the gym. She can always be found on a walk, on FaceTime, or planning her next vacation. She can’t wait to meet you all at CMUNC 2026! You can reach her at usg@cmunc.net.